Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso

"I Play Rock, I Play Soul, I Play Funk – That’s the Malina Moye Sound”: With ‘Dirty,’ the Strat-Wielding Lefty Leaves an Indelible Record of Her Singular Style
By Joe Bosso published
“People always tell you to pick a lane as an artist, but I was never comfortable with that,” says the pioneering guitarist

“Never Give up on Your Dream”: Steve Howe’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
These are the habits that have made Steve Howe a stylistic and technical virtuoso

“It’s an Apocalyptic Vision of the World Crumbling Into Pieces”: David Crosby Reveals How “Wooden Ships” Came to Be
By Joe Bosso published
In his last ‘Guitar Player’ interview in November 2022, the late songsmith explained how he, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner wrote this visionary classic

“Les Pauls, Teles, and Strats Restricted Me”: Joe Satriani Explains His Devotion to Ibanez Guitars
By Michael Molenda published
How the virtuoso’s creative horizon expanded with Ibanez

“I’ve Been Privileged to Play on so Many Great and Important Records”: Session Veteran Waddy Wachtel Reveals His Top Six Career-Defining Tracks
By Joe Bosso published
From Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks to Steve Perry, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, here are the six of the best from the “rock and roll specialist”

“Rockabilly Is so Near and Dear to My Heart”: Brian Setzer Reveals the Legendary Artists and Guitar Gear That Helped Define His Signature Sound
By Joe Bosso published
“I’ve always done what I’ve wanted, and it’s worked out,” says the Stray Cats frontman

“I’m a Blues Guitarist in a Metal Band”: Blues-Rock Aficionado Mark Morton and Hardcore Metalhead Willie Adler Talk Lamb of God’s Unlikely Guitar Pairing
By Joe Bosso published
Despite their “deep-seated rivalry,” the axmen peacefully co-exist with some “friendly competition”

“Bigger Isn’t Always Better. And Longer Isn’t Either”: Joe Satriani Explains Why Shorter Cables Can Improve Your Sound
By Joe Bosso published
Satch takes the lead and reveals some more guitar tone wisdom

“I Realized Maybe I Don’t Need These Big Amps After All”: Shinedown Guitarist Zach Myers Recalls His Guitar Amp Revelations
By Joe Bosso published
The PRS signature artist explains why bigger doesn’t always mean better

“Having a Guitar That Really Inspires You Cannot Be Overstated”: Joe Satriani Reveals the Most Important Element of Tone
By Joe Bosso published
Satch dishes out some tips on what to look out for when purchasing a guitar or amp

“With the Best Record I’ve Ever Made, I’m Filled With Nothing but Gratitude”: Jared James Nichols Is Mighty Stoked About His New, Self-Titled Album
By Joe Bosso published
After a freak accident sidelined his career, the hard-charging blues-rock guitarist and singer recovers with an LP that shows him at the top of his game

Nita Strauss’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
While her career continues to skyrocket, the shred merchant keeps down to earth with these practical habits

“It’s Lighter on Guitars, but They Have More Impact”: Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson and Josh Jenkinson Make a Singular Sound on New Album, ‘Cuts & Bruises’
By Joe Bosso published
The chart-topping Irish stars reveal how they made their guitar lines shine more brightly

"I Still Really Like Playing the Guitar. After All of These Years, It’s Still My Favorite Thing": Marshall Crenshaw Takes a Spin Through His Decades-Long Career
By Joe Bosso published
He’s one of pop music’s most versatile guitarists. Just don’t call him “underrated”

“You Drop a Song on CSN and Y, and You’re Gonna See Stuff Happen”: David Crosby Talks Five Career-Defining Tracks in This Previously Unseen Interview
By Joe Bosso published
In one of his final interviews with ‘GP’ late last year, the acoustic legend reflected on a life in music

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan guitar veteran dishes out some solid advice

“I Love the Blues, but I Don’t Want to Be Just a Blues Cat”: Eddie 9V Talks Electrifying New Album, ‘Capricorn’
By Joe Bosso published
The blues-soul firebrand conjures up the ghosts of Macon’s fabled Capricorn Studios on his latest release

“Be Careful What You Wish for”: Warren DeMartini Tells the Tale of Ratt’s 1984 Breakthrough Hit, “Round and Round”
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist reveals how he spun a riff into the pop-metal smash that propelled his band to dizzying heights of stardom

21 Top New Blues Guitarists As Chosen By You
By Mark McStea, Jimmy Leslie, Joe Bosso, Matt Thayer published
Meet the young guitarists who are shaping the blues for a new generation of players

“Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic
By Joe Bosso published
Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit

“Every Artist Wants to Get Something Done That They’re Proud of”: Daniel Tashian Follows Three Guidelines on His Latest Solo Record, ‘Night After Night’
By Joe Bosso published
Known for his work as a guitarist, writer and producer with artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brett Eldredge, the result is an album’s worth of gems

“Blues Is Life”: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Talks the Future of Blues
By Joe Bosso published
Here’s how the Mississippian guitarist is taking music forward

Sonny Landreth’s Top Ten Slide Guitar Tips
By Joe Bosso published
The slide master delivers ten golden nuggets of advice for everyone from beginners to pros
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